TALS' Equal Justice University Conference 2025
Event Details
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August 27 - 29, 2025
Make plans to join members of Tennessee's equal justice community for the 2025 Equal Justice University conference. This annual conference includes all of your usual favorites and more:
- 45+ highly focused CLE sessions presented by subject matter experts;
- Presentation of the Access to Justice Awards;
- Engaging and inspiring keynote speakers; and
- Great networking opportunities with your fellow equal justice community members.
About EJU
Equal Justice University (EJU) is the annual gathering of approximately 275 lawyers, advocates, social worker professionals, and pro bono attorneys involved in providing civil legal assistance and access to justice across Tennessee. EJU provides a unique opportunity for this community to gain up to 14 hours of Continuing Legal Education credit (CLEs/CEUs) as well as networking opportunities. EJU also provides dynamic speakers that express the value in being a part of the access to justice community. The EJU experience not only renews the civil legal service community’s commitment to equal access to justice in Tennessee; it also introduces new pro bono lawyers, community advocates, and law students to this important mission.
Many Thanks to Our 2024 Sponsors!
Co-Sponsor: Tennessee Bar Foundation
Session Sponsors: Baker Donelson, Bass Berry & Sims, Belmont University College of Law, Tennessee Council on Development Disabilities, Tennessee Human Rights Commision, Vanderbilt Law School
Ambassadors: Disability Rights Tennessee, LawDroid, Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law, Tennessee Disability Coalition, University of Tennessee College of Law
Conference Bag Sponsor: Tennessee Association of Professional Mediators
Access to Justice Awards
Click here to learn more about the Access to Justice Awards.
Congratulations to the 2024 award winners!
2024 B. Riney Green Award: Amy Willoughby Bryant
2024 Janice M. Holder Award: Lucinda Smith
2024 New Advocate of the Year Award: Tomi Robb
2024 Lifetime Achievement Award: Stewart Clifton
2024 Conference Planning Committee
Chair: Deb House, Legal Aid of East Tennessee
Committee:
Wendy Bach, University of Tennessee College of Law
Nicole Grida, Memphis Area Legal Services
Caitlin Hakim, West Tennessee Legal Services
Ashley Holliday, West Tennessee Legal Services
David Kozlowski, Legal Aid Society of Middle TN & the Cumberlands
Tessa Lemos Del Pino, Tennessee Justice for Our Neighbors
Lisa Primm, Disability Rights Tennessee
Alix Rogers, Belmont University, College of Law
Teresa Teeple, Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability
Liz Todaro, Tennessee Bar Association
DarKenya Waller, Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands
Anne-Louise Wirthlin, Administrative Office of the Courts
Deb Yeomans-Barton, Legal Aid of East Tennessee
2024 EJU Agenda and 2024 EJU Photos
2023 EJU Agenda and 2023 EJU Photos